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Episode 32: Aftermath Executive Producer Aaron Saidman

March 15, 2021 By Mike Rinder 40 Comments

  On this week's episode, we talk to Aaron Saidman, co-founder of production company (IPC) that was brave enough to bring The Aftermath to air. Tune in for some behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the program, how it came about, the impact it had and how the people involved dealt with scientology and their Fair Game.     … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Aaron Saidman, Fair Game Podcast, Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, The Aftermath

An Open Letter to Church of Scientology by Mark Fladd

December 31, 2020 By Mike Rinder 32 Comments

  Mark Fladd appeared with his wife, Stephanie, on an episode of The Aftermath. They told part of their experiences with Orange County org. Good people, chewed up and spit out by the relentless money-grubbing. Of course, instead of making things right with them, scientology sought to smear them. Mark wanted to clarify some things and I am happy to have this forum available for him to do so.   Open Letter to Church of Scientology Clarifications and an update for the Public Record By Mark Fladd, ex-Scientologist | Riverside County, California | 2020   Introduction The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fundraising, The Aftermath Tagged With: Adam Whitworth, AOLA, Aryana Dangberg, Cathy Moore, David Miscavige, fundraising, irs, Karin Pouw, Leah Remini, Mark Fladd, Mike Rinder, Orange county org, Scientology The Aftermath, SRD, Stephanie Fladd, The Aftermath

Blog Problems — Update

December 5, 2020 By CW Guy 9 Comments

  As you may have noticed, there have been some issues in the last couple of days with the blog. They may continue for a bit while things are sorted out. Please have patience. Taking the lead from Miscavige, I declare this to be a cyberspace bullbait. Here is what I know. While the number of visits to this site has increased steadily following the Netflix airings of The Aftermath it did not create an issue until a few days ago when things started to ramp up with bots putting a lot of demand on the site, and then seeking to login (none succeeded). This is not uncommon in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Aftermath Tagged With: blog, David Miscavige, Netflix, Saldarriaga, The Aftermath, Tony Ortega

Scientology’s Tax Exemption

November 28, 2020 By Mike Rinder 30 Comments

I happened to pull up this posting from April 2015 and in re-reading it I thought it important enough to repost here today. With The Aftermath on Netflix, many new people are being exposed to the horrifying truth about scientology for the first time. And many have the same question as those who have been in the know for some time. How is it that scientology can be tax exempt? This is a pretty good essay that explains in some detail why it should NOT. And it addresses a bit why it hasn’t changed. Unfortunately, with a conservative majority now firmly entrenched in the US Supreme Court, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tax Exemption Tagged With: 501(c)3, Amish, Catholic church, Constitution, David Miscavige, irs, Jehovah's Witnesses, Netflix, public policy, Tax Exemption, The Aftermath, Tom Cruise, US Supreme Court

Episode 18: Mary Kahn from The Aftermath

November 23, 2020 By Mike Rinder 60 Comments

Leah and I were very happy to welcome Mary Kahn to the podcast this week. Hers was one of the most compelling episodes on The Aftermath - telling the story of her breaking away from scientology after completing OT VIII and the fallout with her family. The airing on Netflix has put her in the spotlight once again. We went into further detail about her story and covered some other topics I am sure everyone will find fascinating. I will include a link to the episode as soon as it is available.   We mention a few items I am including here. First, the reporting about Hy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fair Game Podcast Tagged With: David Kahn, Fair Game Podcast, Hy Levy, Mary Kahn, Netflix, tampa bay times, The Aftermath

Episode 17: Former Sea Org Executive Claire Headley

November 16, 2020 By Mike Rinder 95 Comments

Leah and I were extremely happy to welcome our old friend Claire Headley to the Fair Game podcast. Claire of course appeared in 2 episodes of The Aftermath -- and she was recently featured on the Netflix home page: I have known Claire and her husband Marc since I first went to the Gold Base -- way back in the 80's. Claire worked closely with Miscavige as an executive in Religious Technology Center. She was the Deputy Inspector General Internal. Claire helped me many times, she is one of the few people I know -- especially at the international level, and even more specifically in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fair Game, Fair Game Podcast Tagged With: A&E, Allen Cartwright, Angie Blankenship, Claire Headley, David Miscavige, Fair Game Podcast, FBI, Freeloader bill, Greg Wilhere, JB, John Brousseau, Kendrick Moxon, Kevin Caetano, Kirsten Caetano, Leah Remini, Lynn Farny, Marc Headley, Marty Rathbun, Mike Rinder, Religious Technology Center, SP Declare, The Aftermath, Warren McShane

Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath Now on Netflix

November 1, 2020 By Mike Rinder 35 Comments

As of today, 3 seasons of The Aftermath are now available on Netflix... Hoping this will generate a new wave of interest in ending the abuses of scientology.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Aftermath Tagged With: A&E, abuses, Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Netflix, Scientology, Scientology And The Aftermath, Scientology The Aftermath, The Aftermath

“The Aftermath” Song

October 24, 2020 By Mike Rinder 13 Comments

Thursday night we witnessed a wonderful performance by a very talented young woman at the annual ChildUSA Gala. McKenna Gray composed and performed her latest song, "The Aftermath": These are the lyrics: THE AFTERMATH VERSE 1 We don't get to choose where we grow up Or who stays in our lives when we are young. What happens behind closed doors is something we could never stop. Don't believe the lies they told you. It was never your fault. CHORUS: This isn't how it was meant to go. It's so easy to lose who we are in the undertow. But we're not just some rubble left … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Aftermath Tagged With: Child USA, McKenna Gray, The Aftermath

They Cannot Get Over It

September 20, 2020 By Mike Rinder 40 Comments

Ed Parkin (and his Dear Leader, David Miscavige) continue to be obsessed about A&E. Not content that The Aftermath completed its 3 season run more than a year ago, they are operating on the Hubbard dictum "I never forget, I always even the score" and continue, once a week on average, to write editorials demanding the entire A&E network be exterminated. They literally want to cost every A&E employee their job, also pursuant to the dictates of Hubbard. Everyone who works at A&E is an "enemy" because they are connected to The Aftermath, Leah Remini and Mike Rinder. Why does … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Public Relations, Scientology Tagged With: A&E, Disney, Ed Parkin, Hulu, L. Ron Hubbard, Leah Remini, Martin Landon, Mike Rinder, STAND League, The Aftermath

An Interview with Leah Remini

August 29, 2020 By Mike Rinder 27 Comments

If you didnt see this on my social media yesterday, I recommend you read this piece in AwardsCircuit.com about The Aftermath. It is pegged to the Emmy nomination for the finale that aired last year (the result will be announced on Monday 14 Sept). Leah talks about the Danny Masterson case and why we didn't air the initial episode we shot. She also discusses the Me Too movement and scientology, the STAND League, scientology tax exempt status and much more. Give it a read.         … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Interviews Tagged With: Danny Masterson, Emmy, Leah Remini, STAND League, Taryn Teutsch, Tax Exemption, The Aftermath

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